Jaganmata

Jaganmata (Jagat=world, + mata=mother) is considered to be an incarnation of Devi Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. Jaganmata is also considered to be a form of Devi Bhuvaneshwari, another incarnation of Devi Parvati.

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It is said that Jaganmata is the mother of the entire cosmic world. From a tiny virus to entire universe, from the non-living to the living world, the mother is Jaganmata. It is believed that she holds a lotus in one hand and other hand in a position of blessing the devotee(straightening the palm towards the devotee). It is also said that if there is a threat to the cosmic creation, she transforms into Goddess Durga/Mahakali/Bhairavi/Chamundeshwari to destroy the threat. She is also called as Akhilandeshwari, Vishveshwari, Lokeshwari, etc. Jaganmata is also said to be Devi Mahalaxmi.

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